Announcements

January 26, 2015

We're back from CHA and have had a week to get our wits about us, now it's time to announce the winners of the CHA Sneak Peek Win It Before You Can Buy It!!

Summer Red Raspberry Soup prize pack

Red Rasberry soup is delicious. Love the subtle and soft watercolors of summer and those wonderful designs. Whipped Cream is so fun and those great embellishments and fun wood veneers. Can't wait for this collection to be available.

January 21, 2015

In case you missed this announcement on our other Social Media sites (Facebook and Instagram), we are proud to announce that Jillibean Soup is featured in the latest edition of Create Magazine by Scrapbook Generation.

The issue is chocked full of little fun facts about Jillibean Soup and the Big Bean aka Jill. The behind the scenes team members. A TON of projects created by the Scrapbook Genereations team and the Jillibean Soup team. If you love Jillibean Soup, you are going to want to check this issue out!

December 04, 2014

Wait?! What?! Did you miss days 1-3? You can still win those prizes as well. Just scroll back and start hunting for the icon on our designer's blogs and simply leave a comment. All giveaways are open until Sunday evening!!! :)

Here's our gift for you today!

and a bit of inspiration for what you can create with this gift. I turned the wooden nickels and cork embellishments into magnets. You can buy the magnets at any craft store or even places like Walmart.

Before you run off to hunt down today's blog with the giveaway check out these other great projects by our designers!

December 03, 2014

Today we are going to start you off with Day #3 of our Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway.

Hidden on one of our designers blogs, you will find this icon:

Find it and leave a comment on her blog for a chance to win THIS gift from Jillibean Soup!

With this gift you can create a project similar to this amazing creation!

But before you go...Please give a warm welcome to Jillibean Soup's Guest Designer for December.....Diana Waite!

Diana is a chef, a counselor, a referee, a dog groomer, a photographer, a taxi driver, a Sunday school teacher, a survivor, a retired athlete, who loves to create pretty things with paper. She has been scrapbooking since the age of 14. She attributes her creativity from her mother, grandmother, and great grandmother who were and are quilters—she just quilts and creates with paper! She has been married to her best friend for 18 years. She is the mother of 3 active kids, attending many soccer, lacrosse games, band concerts, and track meets. She LOVES to take action shots of her kids while they are participating in their activities. Her favorite type of photographs are the candid, not posed where people show who they really are. She got her bachelor’s degree in Spanish from Northern Arizona University after serving a mission for her church in Venezuela for 18 months. Her beverage of choice is a tall glass of ice cold water. Her favorite scrapbooking tool is the Silhouette Cameo.

When not scrapbooking she enjoys reading, taking naps, eating, researching family history, watching movies, and hanging out with her family. She currently designs for Scrapbook Circle kit company.

December 02, 2014

Wasn't yesterday fun?! We kicked off our Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway and so many of you left comments on how excited you are for this week full of inspiration! Today we continue with day 2 of the giveaway.

Today's Holiday Gift Hunt Giveaway is:

Create something similar to this using the GIFT from Jillibean Soup!

One of our wonderful designers has this icon posted on their blog today. Find them via the links on the side of our blog. Leave a comment on the designer's blog for a chance to win today's GIFT from Jillibean Soup. But first, take a look at these projects!

Summer 2014 Sneak Peek #6 Mix the Media Embellies & Stencils

Congrats to Felecia!

Ladies, when you get a minute, send your information to info@jillibean-soup.com so we can ship out your goodies!We appreciate your continued support and all of your comments! Have a wonderful rest of your weekend and we'll see you bright and early Monday morning:)

March 28, 2014

Good morning and happy Friday! Spring is coming in the form of rain. Hopefully, we'll see the grass turn to green and the tulips bloom! Today, we'll be introducing one new member to our 2014 Jillibean Soup Design Team and two returning members, who you should be familiar with:)

Please meet and welcome Amy Coose! Amy lives in Chantilly, VA with 3 kiddos. She is a total homebody, and loves it when everyone is home. Scrapbooking is really the only hobby she has time for, unless you count coffee drinking as a hobby. Her favorite scrapbooking tool would have to be her sewing machine. She can not do a project without it. She is a Texan, through and through, and she bugs her husband at least once a week about moving back home where they belong. Her blog is:http://www.amycoose.blogspot.com. Here's her layout she is sharing with us today.

Snow Day Layout by Amy Coose

She's BAAAAACCCCKKKKK! (that was especially for you Kimber) Miss Kimber McGray! Kimber is from Carmel, Indiana where she lives with her husband and two children. If I've done my math right, she has been scrapbooking for about 9 years and has been with Jillibean Soup for almost 6 years. You'll find her blogging for Jillibean Soup's The Card Kitchen and on her personal blog Whirlwind. Take a look at one of her cards!

Make A Wish & Celebrate Card by Kimber McGray

And, then there's me, Jenifer Harkin. Same old, same old. I've been with Jill and Jillibean Soup from the beginning of time. I've been super blessed to have known my friend Jillsy since college days, where we met through our ex-boyfriends. Obviously, our friendship outlasted the boyfriends:) I live in Des Moines, Iowa with two daughters, Emily (11) and Elizabeth (7), a cat named Unicorn, a one-eyed dog named Pepper, and a husband. By day, I work as an Environmental Specialist for a consulting company and by night I work as a blogger and a driver for the children's activities (soccer, basketball, softball, gymnastics....what are we thinking?!). Other hobbies include anything DIY, sewing, and going to Goodwill. I have to tell you that I live within a mile of a Goodwill, where you can buy things by the pound. It is so awesome! There is nothing better than digging through these troughs and they play classic music like James Brown. All the customers are singing. It's so funny:) Anyway, as you may have guess, I'm a project gal. I love to upcycle things and my favorite scrapbooking item to us is Scotch Quick Dry Adhesive glue. I don't have a blog because I blog here! Something you may not know is that I didn't learn how to ride a bike until I was probably around 10 years old. Long story, traumatic for me really. But, I'm in the process of gearing up for a 71-mile bike ride, without training wheels...Jill, want to come?! Any other takers? So, I wanted so share one of my all time favorite projects with you.

Spool Wreath by Jenifer Harkin

Thanks for stopping by today and have a super weekend! We'll see you bright and early Monday!

March 21, 2014

Hello Friday! I thought you would never get here. I am looking forward to a weekend with absolutely nothing on the calendar. UNBELIEVABLE. I had to look and double look several times to make sure. I think it will be the last free weekend for the spring season:) Today, we are re-introducing two returning members to the Jillibean Design Team. Here they are!Please welcome back Teka Cochonneau! Teka lives in Berlin with her daughter and her husband. She has a bachelors in art & design and along with raising a family, she works freelance and full-time illustrating, making websites, and creating marketing materials. She also works as a graphic artist with Jillibean Soup.....love her! Please visit her blog. Here's a card Teka created using Jillibean Soup!

Love You Forever & Ever Card by Teka Cochonneau

And, welcome back Summer Fullerton! Summer is from Portland, Oregon where she lives with her husband of 20 years, two teenagers, Grant and Corinne, and a dog named Skywalker. She loves to cook and dreams of traveling all over. Her favorite scrapbooking tool is her 12x12 tonic trimmer. She lettered in dance and golf in high school. She eats pizza with a fork. She has a degree in Econ. She's dealthy afraid of needles (she means pass out panic attack, the whole 9 yards). Please check out her blog! Here's one of Summer's layouts.Happy Birthday Layout by Summer Fullerton

March 19, 2014

Good morning! I'm happy to introduce three more ladies for the 2014 Jillibean Soup Design Team. And, here they are in random order:)

Returning to Jillibean Soup is Melinda Spinks! Melinda is from Broken Creek (Victoria), Australia. She is married to 'The Farmer' and they have one girl (14) and two boys (8 & 2). And yes, that's a six year gap between each one... it wasn't planned that way. The farm keeps them busy; however, they love to take a break and head for the beach or the mountains or take the boat out to the nearest lake and go skiing. The kids also have a fairly active life on the farm with the horses and motorbikes and their pets so they are always busy doing something. Her favorite scrapbooking tool is herself. She's a tool! Actually, she couldn't live without her craft knife and steel ruler because she doesn't own a paper trimmer. She has two phobias. She is terrified of clowns and she cannot listen to anyone eating food. Her blog is www.thescrapfarm.blogspot.com. Here's a layout Melinda created using Jillibean Soup.

Mr. Wilson Layout by Melinda Spinks

And please welcome Patty Folchert, who is also returning for another term with Jillibean Soup. Patty is from Marysville, Ohio. She is married to her husband Scott of 6 years and she has four children, which include a son (5), a daughter (19), a stepson (20) and a stepdaughter (21). Her family enjoys most outdoor activities like biking, hiking, fishing and camping. Other hobbies for Patty include antiquing and church activities. Her favorite scrapbooking tools are her Tim Holtz Tonic Studio Micro scissors. She loves to fussy cut and they are a must! She was the captain of her gymnastics team her senior year and the balance beam was her favorite event. Please check out her blog: www.patriciasperspectives.blogspot.com.Check out this great project that Patty made!

Soda Pop Set by Patty Folchert

And, please welcome new team member Sarah Webb! Sarah is from Southwestern Ontario, Canada. She has two children, a boy and a girl, who are soooo different! She works full-time in health care and creates to unwind in the evenings. Her family is her favorite subject. She attempts to run to stay healthy and her family loves outdoor activities. Their goal this year is to get their vegetable garden up and running. Her favorite scrapbooking tools are border punches or her sewing machine. She can't create without either one! She loves to wear earrings that dangle! And, she would love to quit working so she could create full time (quilts, knitting-not just paper!) Please check out her blog: scropping.blogspot.com. Here's a layout that Sarah created.

Sweet Kisses Layout by Sarah Webb

Please stop by tomorrow to see what other layouts we have to share with you. Have a great day!

March 18, 2014

Happy Tuesday! Did you get a lot pinching in yesterday? It was St. Patrick's Day yesterday:) I heard the Kimber McGray family almost missed it. Today, we are introducing three more members for the 2014 Jillibean Soup Design Team and some of their work. Please enjoy!

Welcome Jenny Evans! Jenny is from Ponca City, Oklahoma. She has two boys. Well, 3 if you include the hubs, who happens to be her high school sweetheart. They also have a yorkie noamed Thor. Ironic, no. Actually perfect. Her favorite scrapbooking tool is her sewing machine and tiny attacher. Other hobbies include reading, cooking, photography. She is a massive sports fan! Her blog link is http://jennygevans.blogspot.com/. Here's a layout that Jenny created using Jillibean Soup.

You Are Awesome Layout by Jenny Evans

Welcome back Leanne Allinson! Leanne is from Brisbane Queensland, Australia. She has 4 kids. Yes! Four!!:) One girl and three boys. They love to go camping and they are lucky enough to have the Glass House Mountains on their doorstep and the beach only 20 minutes away. She loves to be outdoors, but she despises swimming! Her favorite scrapbooking tools are ink and mists. She loves the subtleties of depth it can add to a page. Her kids keep her pretty busy, but she loves photographing them while they are doing what they love. Her blog is http: //leanneallinson.blogspot.com.au/. Here's a card Leanne created with Jillibean Soup.

Love This! Today Is The Day Card by Leanne Alllinson

And, here's Melanie Blackburn! Melanie is from Ottawa, Canada. She has three girls and is married to her high school sweetheart. And, yes, they are done having kids. For some reason, people think they are going to keep on trying until they have a boy. The odds are not in their favor:) Her favorite scrapbooking tool is her cameo. Other hobbies include photography. Something totally random about Melanie is that she learned to scuba dive on her honeymoon. But, being at the bottom freaked her out So, she would always let her husband and the guide go behind her. That way, if something crept up on the, she be ahead, lol! Here's her blog http://melblackburn.blogspot.ca and a layout!